Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $24,829 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond — a $22,329 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond uses the BR-CAL.321 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond

br-05-diamond-steel-and-diamond-bracelet

MSRP $24,829

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-05 Diamond40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

BR-05 Diamond—

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

BR-05 Diamond100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

BR-05 Diamond$24,829

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied indices

Diamond indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.321

L592.5

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

45h

Jewels

—

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$24,829

$2,500

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond

Owners widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond's design and build quality, noting its comfortable wearability and a less derivative appearance in person. The contrast between brushed and polished finishes, along with the blue sunray dial, contributes to its appeal as a versatile integrated steel sports watch. Some owners, however, find the crown to be a bit fussy and criticize the high price relative to the SW300-1 movement. On balance, owners rate the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond highly for its striking design and versatile wearability.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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